Sex Story

People have had sex since ancient times. For pleasure, power, revenge, the desire to have children, or simply contrary to prohibitions. Today, sex is all around us, but it is rarely explained and almost never taught. In the "Sex Story", sexologist Philip Breno combines anthropology, sociology, psychology, and history with witty illustrations by Leticia Koren in comic book format, combining scholarly presentation with an easy presentation of this important aspect of human existence.

The 12 chapters of the book cover, in fact, the entire known history of mankind and consider the perception of the sexual sphere by Western civilization from ancient times to the present. Breno explores what eroticism really is, how superstitions and morals shaped sexuality, how the use of pornography has changed in the digital age, and how some ancient civilizations were far ahead of their time when it came to gender equality. The publication is not afraid of sharp issues and sheds light on topics that previously remained in the shadows.

The comic is filled with fascinating details, such as the invention of the vibrator by Cleopatra and the accidental discovery of a Dutch shopkeeper about the existence of sperm - all accompanied by witty presentation and pleasant humor.

This is the first volume of history on sex in the perception of Western civilization, the authors also wrote the second one about Eastern civilization and Africa!